Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was released 24 months before the SP-610UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S12 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S12 against the SP-610UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-S12 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.